Wrap Front Blouse Gathered Sleeves
Presenting a sophisticated women's blouse pattern, distinguished by its elegant wrap front and gracefully gathered sleeves finished with smart cuffs.
When To Wear
This blouse is designed for versatile styling, making it an ideal choice for:
- Business Professional: Paired with tailored trousers or skirts for a polished office look.
- Smart Casual Gatherings: Elegant yet comfortable for social events and daytime outings.
- Elevated Evening Wear: Dressed up with accessories for a sophisticated night out.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed fit providing comfort, with a flattering drape suitable for tucking or wearing untucked.
Neckline & Collar: Distinctive stand collar flowing into a V-neck created by the elegant wrap front.
Closure: Classic wrap front design, secured by internal ties or tucking, with outer cuffs fastening with buttons.
Sleeves: Voluminous long sleeves gracefully gathered at the wrist into wide, buttoned cuffs.
Back: Clean, unadorned back panel ensures a smooth silhouette.
Hem: Straight hemline, designed to fall at a classic blouse length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in setting collars, creating gathers, constructing cuffs, and making buttonholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fluid and soft fabrics that enhance the blouse's drape and comfort:
- Blouse fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
- Fabrics with added elastane for comfort and flexibility
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 4 buttons
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece with fold
- Front – 2 pieces
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Collar – 1 piece
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
- Collar – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the respective pieces.
- Stitch bust darts (if provided by size), press depths upwards.
- Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Fold the collar lengthwise in the middle, right sides together, and stitch the corners. Trim allowances, turn the piece right side out, straighten and press. Attach the collar to the neckline.
- Stitch shoulder seams of facings, press allowances open. Serge the outer edge. Place the facing on the garment, right sides together, and stitch the neckline edge. Clip allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side and press. Secure the facing to the shoulder seam allowances.
- Overlap the right front over the left and secure along the side edges. Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and serge.
- Serge sleeve edges separately. Stitch the sleeve seam from the top to the slit mark, press allowance open. Stitch a reinforcing line along the slit 0.3 cm from the edge.
- Set sleeves into armholes, press allowance and serge. Along the bottom of the sleeve, stitch with a loosened top thread and gather.
- Fold the cuff lengthwise in the middle, right sides together, and stitch the short sides. Turn the cuff right side out, straighten and press. Attach the outer side of the cuff to the sleeve, fold the allowance of the inner side of the cuff inwards and topstitch into the seam of the outer cuff attachment.
- Serge the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Make buttonholes on the cuffs and sew on buttons.
